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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3132, 17 April 1883, Page 1

Business Notices. SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES. Re POET OF JUBOBS. OHRISTOHUBOH EXHIBITION. “ SECTION vn.— (Sewing Machines). 44 First Order of Merit — Silver Medals. 4 4 * Singer Manufacturing Co. For their Collection of Manufacturing Machines a First Order of Merit, Certificate of Gold Meal. The Committee desire to call special attention to the excellence of the Universal Feeding Leather Working Machine. “ * Singer Manufacturing Co.—For the Best Family Sewing Machine, including variety of work, excellence of workmanship and material, simplicity of construction and durability, a Fust Order of Merit, with Certificate of Gold Medal. 44 Davis Sewing Machine Co.—For their Family Sewing Machine, for its variety of work, excellence of workmanship and material, a Silver Medal and First Order of Merit. In arriving at the merits of this machine as compared, with the one exhibited by the Singer Company, the jury have had considerable. difficulty in arriving at their decision, and it will be satisfactory to the public to know that the awards have been given in the above order after long discussion by a majority of two to one.” OTHER EXHIBITS EXAMINED. The Committee have also examined the following Machines: —The Household, the Bradbury, the Howe, and the Wheeler and Wilson, but beyond possessing some novelties in construction, they have no special points to entitle them to leading places in this report:— W. G. Meddings, P. H. Dale, Allison D. Smith, L. Pozzi, H. J, Cunnington, and A. B. Kirk. Christchurch, New Zealand, 16th June, 1882. To the Secretary of the Committee of Judging and Awards. Sir, —We notice in to-day’s 44 Lyttelton Times ” and 44 Press ” papers an advertisement emanating from the Davis’ Sewing Machine Company, headed as follows : CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. June 15th, 1882. BEPORT OP COMMITTEE OP EXPERTS. And signed at the foot by John Lee Scott, T. Gluyas Pascoe, Geo. P. Anthony. Will you kindly state for the information of the public, if this report is an official one or merely a private report published for business purposes. Yours truly, SINGER MFG. COMPANY. Per J. 0. BRUCE.

International Exhibition Offices, Christchurch, N.Z June 16, 1882. To the Manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, Christchurch. Okas Sib, —I am directed by the Committee of Judging and Awards to acknowledge your letter of the 16th inst., and to inform you that when the Davis’ Sewing Machine Company’s protest was investigated by the Committee, it was decided to refer the matter back to the Jurors of Section VII., asking whether they would kindly reconsider their decision and inform them (the Committee) at ah early opportunity whether their decision given—of a First Order of Merit, Silver Medal could be altered to a recommendation of certificate of Gold Medal, the reply was that, after due consideration, they could see no reason for altering the award This decision was final, and accepted by the, Committee, Messrs Fiske and Co. being advised of the result, consequently the advertisement you refer to is NOT OFFICIAL. I am, Gentlemen, Faithfully yours, KOBT. S. WALPOLE, Secretary for the Committee of Judging Awards. BRANCHES— Main North Road, Timaru, and Colombo street, and Hobbs and Co., High street, Christchurch, FURNITURE ! FURNITURE! A. A. Langbbin and Co Beg to inform the Public of Timaru and its vicinity that they have OPENED A SHOP for the Sale of Sou.seh.old Furniture, Pictures, Bedroom Ware, Bbo., Sec. which will be Sold at the Lowest Possible Prices for CASH. Their Mr Langbbin having been in the employ of Mr B. Wallis, for several years past, has made him thoroughly conversant with the class of goods suitable for the district, and being also a competent mechanic, all orders entrusted to the firm will receive their best attention. _ Pictures Framed. All kinds of Jobbing Work and Polishing done on reasonable terms. Mark the Address— A. A. LANGBEIN AND 00., Opposite R. Wilkin and Co.’s, Main North Raod TO FARMERS. WE are prepared to make CASH ADVANCES upon GROWING CROPS of Grain, Growing Clips of Wool,or on Stock upon the most Liberal Terms. Also receive consignments of Wool,Grain, Tallow,Hides, Skins, &0., for Sale here or in London Markets, at Moderate Charges. WOOLLOOMBB & OLULBE, AUSTRALIAN GRAIN AND PRODUCE COMPANY, (Late McGregor, Gordon and Co.) 82, Bourse Street West, Melbourne RECEIVE consignments and make advances equal to 75 per cent. New Zealand value f.o.b. upon Oats, Wheat, Barley, Flax, Grass Seeds, and every description of Produce, for sale either m Victoria, the London, cr foreign market®. HARRY C. BLDBRTON, Manager and Auctioneer, "OATBNT WROUGHT NAILS A J. J. OORDBS & 00., The Patentees and Sole Manufacturers of the well known Patent Wrought Nails commonly known as “ KWBANK’S NAILS,” desiie to make it known that a “Star” or “Cross” is their Trade Mark, and that all Nails made and sent out by them, except clasp, bear this mark upon their heads, and that within every package sent from their Works is also placed a card bearing their Name and Address. Any Nails, therefore, which are not distinguished as above, must not beconfounded with “ bwbank’s nails,” the quality of which is so well appreciated as being a superior to that; of any other make, DOS WORKS, NEWPORT, MONMOUTBHIBB, England